Ancient South Asia to Gandhi

Control by one power over another area or people

• cultural hearth

• displace

• colonialism

• tolerance

the belief that souls can be reborn in a new body

• civil disobedience

• reincarnation

• empire

• deity

Which is the largest minority religion in India?

• Islam

• Sikhism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Which of the following were features of the Harappan civilization?

• brick houses with outdoor plumbing

• religious temples and a strong army

• indoor plumbing and a sewer system

• formal education

What advancements were made by the Gupta Empire?

• medicines, drawing and painting

• irrigation, democracy and a strong military

• weapons, education, and religious structures

• literature, mathematics, and astronomy

Which religion was brought to South Asia by the Mughals?

• Hinduism

• Jainism

• Islam

• Buddhism

What effect did colonialism by the British have on India?

• It restricted religious freedom

• It required Indians to speak English

• It allowed Indian manufacturers to export goods produced from their natural resources

• It forced India to import British goods

Which of the following was an effect of Partition?

• It allowed Hindus and Muslims to live together in peace

• It allowed most people of India to remain in their homes

• Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs had to decide where to live

• It settled disputes over the region known as Kashmir

People who were considered "untouchables" were

• wealthy

• outcasts

• popular

• criminals

Belief in one God

• Monotheism
• Polytheism
• Nationalism